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I would go back to your provider so they could do a thorough assessment of your concerns. Likely antibiotics will be started and possible dis-solvent to the area to get rid of the product causing infection
Dear Brendaxoxo,it would be the best to consult your injector. In case of an infection, antibiotics are required. If the infection is caused by fillers, then you might need to get is dissolved. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
If you have a documented infection you need antibiotics. However you also want to get rid of the filler since the bacteria may be within the filler so tough for the antibiotics to get to. So need to remove the filler as well with the hyaluronidase.
If you think you have an infection, I recommend getting a formal evaluation with your Doctor. You will need antibiotics. If necessary, the juvederm can be reversed with hyaluronidase. It may take a series of treatments. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
If there is a confirmed infection at the site where hyaluronic acid filler was injected, one must be treated with antibiotics. Some if not all of the hyaluronic acid filler will dissolve during the process of healing, but one must take the antibiotics and hyaluronidase is not at all necessary. Good luck from New York City
Thank you for your question. Swelling can last up to 2 weeks after lip injections. I encourage you to be patient before judging your final result.
Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs. Swelling is common after treatment with Juvederm, especially when the lips are injected. Swelling can often cause the appearance of asymmetry or unwanted fullness. Normal postprocedure swelling must be distinguished from the pr...
Hi and thank you for your question! Swelling following filler injection is quite common and it can be uneven. You should see it gradually going done within the next few days and it should be completely gone within 2 weeks. If by that time you see any unevenness, you should do a follow up with...